Chapter 10.18

OVERLAY ZONES (FW, FF, PUD)

SECTION:

A. Intent of Standards. The standards established in this Chapter are intended to apply to areas along the Kings River which are subject to flooding, and where it is therefore necessary to protect people and property from flood hazards regulations which shall apply in addition to applicable regulations of the base zoning district applied to affected property, in accordance with policies of the General Plan.

B. Establishment and Purpose of the Flood Hazard Overlay Zone Districts. The purpose of each flood hazard overlay zone district is as follows:

1. FW - Floodway Overlay Zone District. The Floodway Overlay Zone District (FW Overlay Zone District) is intended for application to all areas designated by the General Plan as lying within a designated floodway. The FW Overlay Zone District implements the Open Space (OS) and Community Buffer land use designations in the General Plan.

2. FF - Flood Fringe Overlay Zone District. The Flood Fringe Overlay Zone District (FF Overlay Zone District) is intended for application to all areas designated by the General Plan as lying within a flood fringe area. The FF Overlay Zone District implements the Open Space (OS) and Community Buffer land use designations in the General Plan.

C. General Provisions. The standards established in this Section shall apply to lands within a FW or FF Overlay Zone District:

1. Effect of Other Base Zone District Regulations. All other base zone district regulations shall apply in combination with either the FW or FF Overlay Zone district.

2. Allowed Land Uses. Any land use normally allowed in the underlying zone may be allowed within the FW and FF Overlay Zone District, provided that the land use is also in compliance with any applicable Airport Land Use Plan standards.

3. Elevated Construction Required. All new development shall be elevated or floodproofed in accordance with a plan approved by the Building Official. Said plan shall be prepared to not cause floodwaters to be diverted onto adjacent properties, increase hazards to property located elsewhere or otherwise adversely affect other property.

4. Floodproofing Plan. Where improvements to existing structures and uses are contemplated, such improvements shall be permitted only in conformance with a plan approved by the Building Official which will assure floodproofing to such structures and uses to the maximum practical and feasible extent.

5. RCO and FW Overlay Process. The FW Overlay Zone District shall be combined only with the RCO Zone District, subject to following additional regulations:

a. Fences, fills, walls, or other appurtenances shall not be placed so as to constitute an obstruction or debris catching obstacle to the free flow of floodwaters.

b. All streets, bridges, canals, ditches, pipelines and overhead and underground utilities shall be located and constructed to minimize or eliminate the potential for flood damage.

c. Developments shall be in conformance with all applicable policies of the safety element of General Plan.

d. No development shall be permitted which does not receive approval by the state reclamation board under the

provisions of California Administrative Code, Title 23, and by the City under the provisions of Chapter 18 of this Title.

6. Additional Flood Control Standards. Regulations for development and construction in areas of special flood hazard are contained in Title 12 (Flood Control) of the Reedley Municipal Code. Said regulations are intended to be complimentary to the provisions of this Zoning Code relating to development and redevelopment in areas of potential flooding. (Ord. 2024001, 9-10-2024)

A. Purpose of the Planned Unit Development Overlay Zone District. The Planned Unit Development Overlay Zone District (PUD Overlay Zone District) is intended to apply to base zoning districts to ensure that property will be developed in a manner superior to that which would otherwise be achieved through strict adherence to the regulations of the base zoning district.

B. Application. The PUD Overlay Zone District is intended to serve as an optional approach for applicants applying for a Planned Unit Development established in Chapter 10.20 (Planned Unit Developments).

C. General Provisions. The development and use of land within a PUD Overlay Zone District shall comply with the standards and procedures established in Chapter 10.20 (Planned Unit Developments). (Ord. 2024-001, 9-10-2024)